PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, July 26 (UPI) -- The man who ran a prison where more than 14,000 people died during the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia was found guilty of war crimes.
Kaing Guek Eav, 67, also known as Duch, was sentenced to 35 years in prison, but won't serve any more than 19 years, CNN reported Monday. The judge took away five years for the time Duch was detained before a U.N.-supported tribunal was set up and erased another 11 years for time served.
Prosecutors sought a 45-year sentence with five years' credit for time served.
The verdict, which also included convictions of crimes against humanity, murder and torture, sparked strong reaction outside of the courtroom, with some people saying it made them lose faith in the tribunal, CNN said.
"It's becoming a sham," said Cambodian-American Theary Seng, chairwoman of the Center for Justice and Reconciliation.
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